Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Chelmsford is recruiting enthusiastic Healthcare Support Workers for surgical units. The role involves working across Day Stay and Theatre Admission units, providing essential pre-operative, peri-operative, and post-operative care to patients. Candidates should have effective communication skills, relevant qualifications, and the ability to work flexible shifts. Great training and development opportunities are provided. Apply now to become part of a dedicated team committed to patient care.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have good educational qualifications, including English and Maths.
• Must hold a Care Certificate and an NVQ Level 3 in Health Care.
• Experience in a healthcare environment, particularly in Day Stay or Theatre settings.

Responsibilities

• Work with surgical patients in pre-operative, peri-operative, and post-operative phases.
• Provide individualised care while maintaining effective communication within the team.
• Complete the Band 3 ward based competencies.

Skills

Effective communication

Flexibility to work shifts

Education

Good level of general education (GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths)

Care Certificate

NVQ Level 3 in Health Care

Venepuncture and Cannulation

Job description

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Band 3 Healthcare Support worker

The closing date is 18 January 2026

We are recruiting enthusiastic and motivated Health Care Support workers for our Day Stay Unit (DSU, B448) and our Theatre Admission and Day Stay Unit TADSU, A301).

DSU is a separate unit in the south wing at Broomfield Hospital and has three integral Theatres. DSU undertakes a surgical pathway for patients undergoing elective procedures who are admitted and discharged on the same day. This includes an emergency ambulatory pathway for urgent operations सित.

TADSU is located within the Main Theatre Complex at Broomfield Hospital and undertakes a surgical Pathway for patients undergoing elective procedures who are admitted and discharged in the same day, as well as an inpatient pathway for patients requiring admission post surgery.

We provide safe and effective care to our patients across the specialities which include Urology, upper and Lower GI, Vascular, Breast, General, Plastics, Ophthalmology and Pain Clinic.

So, if this sounds like the role for you, please apply today.

Main duties of the job

These posts will involve working with the surgical patient through the pre-operative, peri-operative and post-operative periods.

Candidates should demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively, while maintaining a professional and friendly character Responsible.

The successful candidates will be allocated to either DSU or TADSU and will be expected to complete the Band 3 ward based competencies.

Candidates must show a willingness to work across the sites as required and demonstrate a flexibility to work the shift patterns.

You will be working with qualified staff to provide individualised care to our patients. Ensuring effective communication is maintained within the team and ensuring documentationmoob is handled with confidentiality.

We are proactive in offering training and educational development which includes ongoing training opportunities for all of our staff.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we cannot offer Visa Sponsorship for this role and we also reserve რატომ to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good level of general education i.e. GCSEs or equivalent incl. English and Maths
• Care Certificate
• NVQ Level 3 in Health Care
• Venepucture and Cannulation

Experience

• Experience working in the Healthcare
• Experience working in Day Stay or Theatres environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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